[Q]Samsung Captivate bricked? - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Recently, I was updating my new Captivate using Kies Mini and the update failed, I flashed a couple of ROMs using Odinoneclick and after a couple of tries, I ****ed up my phone, I got it to a point where it would go through a boot loop and eventually get to the GB rom I installed but even that barely worked. Now I finally got my phone into download mode (actually the screeen with the pic of the phone then the triangle then the computer) but my phone wont be detected by my laptop (as in no message pops up as I plug it in) so I can't do an Odin Oneclick to stock 2.1. What can I do to fix this?
Thanks in advance

See this thread... Captivate PC Connection Issues, Download Mode and Recovery Mode Help
Then once in Download Mode (that screen u have can be an alternate download mode sceen) see this ... Stock I897UCKK4 Android 2.3.5 One Clicks *Heimdall and Odin*

4-2ndtwin said:
See this thread... Captivate PC Connection Issues, Download Mode and Recovery Mode Help
Then once in Download Mode (that screen u have can be an alternate download mode sceen) see this ... Stock I897UCKK4 Android 2.3.5 One Clicks *Heimdall and Odin*
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Sadly, I tried all of those

MajorBen1997 said:
Sadly, I tried all of those
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If you installed Heimdall, Odin won't work on the same USB port. I assume you already tried deleting and reinstalling your drivers?
The only thing that worked for me when that happened before was using a different USB port and finaly flashed KK4 through Odin. If you have access to another pc, that would probably fix your connection problem as well (as long as that pc has the needed drivers).

BWolf56 said:
If you installed Heimdall, Odin won't work on the same USB port. I assume you already tried deleting and reinstalling your drivers?
The only thing that worked for me when that happened before was using a different USB port and finaly flashed KK4 through Odin. If you have access to another pc, that would probably fix your connection problem as well (as long as that pc has the needed drivers).
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I tried changing USB ports before, no such luck

MajorBen1997 said:
I tried changing USB ports before, no such luck
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Well then you don't have that many options left. If I were you, I'd keep trying to delete/reinstall drivers (of course, pc restart), swapping USB port and try both Odin and Heimdall (remember that Odin won't work on the same USB port as Heimwall installed his drivers on). Perhaps, using a different usb cable would work too. After that, the only thing I can think would be to use a different pc.
Sometime it's a mix of those things that will make it work, our cappys are quite capricious lol.

BWolf56 said:
Well then you don't have that many options left. If I were you, I'd keep trying to delete/reinstall drivers (of course, pc restart), swapping USB port and try both Odin and Heimdall (remember that Odin won't work on the same USB port as Heimwall installed his drivers on). Perhaps, using a different usb cable would work too. After that, the only thing I can think would be to use a different pc.
Sometime it's a mix of those things that will make it work, our cappys are quite capricious lol.
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No such luck trying a different pc, wtf did I do to my captivate

MajorBen1997 said:
No such luck trying a different pc, wtf did I do to my captivate
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Have you tried getting into the regular download mode?
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m1batt1 said:
Have you tried getting into the regular download mode?
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I have but no such luck

See my signature link below for links on how to make a Jig and/or where to buy one.
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4-2ndtwin said:
See my signature link below for links on how to make a Jig and/or where to buy one.
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I made a 300k ohm jig and it worked but now when I try it, I think it puts the phone in Firmware error mode or whatever its called, or am I just doing it wrong

U r doing it right. That can be an alternate download mode.
U just got to get Odin or Heimdall to recoqnize it now, so u can flash a Stock firmware.
Have u tried using a different micro usb/usb cable to get Odin to see ur phone ? And usb port in the back of the pc, not a hub ?
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4-2ndtwin said:
U r doing it right. That can be an alternate download mode.
U just got to get Odin or Heimdall to recoqnize it now, so u can flash a Stock firmware.
Have u tried using a different micro usb/usb cable to get Odin to see ur phone ? And usb port in the back of the pc, not a hub ?
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It's a laptop and I've tried every USB port, and Idh any other cables

Ok...but if u can get ur hands on another cable, it would definately be worth a try, especially if all else is not working. I have personally see it and read it over and over that a different cable does the trick.
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4-2ndtwin said:
Ok...but if u can get ur hands on another cable, it would definately be worth a try, especially if all else is not working. I have personally see it and read it over and over that a different cable does the trick.
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Is it most likely the cable?

Idk about most likely...but like i said, if u have exhausted all other means, then it is worth trying.
I personally found several at a Dollar Tree store over a year and a half ago. I use one of them all of the time instead of the one that came with the phone, because that samsung cable just stopped workin for me just outta the blue. It happens. One day a trustworthy cable and then one day not. And of all things, the cable i got for a $1 has worked great. :thumbup:
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[Q] Download mode issue

So I'm trying to flash back to stock on my Captivate so I can put CM7 on it. I'm currently running the latest version of Cognition. The phone is recognized by my computer and adb when it is on, and the odin3 one-click downloader detects it, but as soon as I go into download mode my computer doesn't recognize the device and it doesn't show up on odin. I've tried rebooting the computer and getting to download mode multiple ways but nothing is working. Any ideas?
Are you unplugged, going into download mode, then plugging in the USB?
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Tried that, still nothing
Plug usb into pc only, then load odin. After odin loads put the phone in dl mode THEN plug usb into phone. Odin should read it then. Its the only way it would work on my windows 7 64bit.
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Still nothing. I don't know what the deal is.
Perhaps trying a different USB port...I think the port needs to be directly wired to the motherboard.
You do not need to flash stock to flash cm7, you just need a kernel on your phone with a custom recovery so that you can flash the efs backup zip prior to flashing the cm7 initial kernel.
Are you using factory cord
have you tried multiple ports
Have you tried reinstalling drivers
Had odin worked for you before
True. But what if he wants to flash back to a 2.2 rom? He still needs dl mode
If I have helped press thanks.
bulletproof1013 said:
True. But what if he wants to flash back to a 2.2 rom? He still needs dl mode
If I have helped press thanks.
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He can't flash cm 7 without odin in either case
Using a non-factory cord, factory one is broken
tried every usb port on my laptop
can't figure out how to reinstall the drivers for the life of me
never used odin before
You sure the cord you are using is a data cord and not just a charging cord
mcord11758 said:
You sure the cord you are using is a data cord and not just a charging cord
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Positive. I've been using it to send files between my computer and my phone. And my phone shows up on odin when its not in download mode.

Bricked?

I'm helping my friend install CM7.
So i installed cm7 on my friends phone, but the drivers for the phone weren't installing on my windows 7(64bit) computer. so i went into recovery tried to flash a different rom, but it wouldnt let me, so i tried running a backup(2.2 froyo), it got to the bootloader sequence and then it aborted. I idiotically decided to just click on reboot phone and now its stuck on the Att logo screen. But I can boot into DOWNLOAD MODE, i just cant run odin since my drivers aren't installed.
I can't install the drivers on my computer. I tried the 64 and 32 bit, I tried the drivers from the samsung website, and i also tried the Kies_Mini_For_Captivate. I tried all of these while running cm7 and now.
Is the phone bricked or could it still be saved?
Thanks in advance if anyone could help me.
Thanks to rselvaggio for helping me try to get the drivers installed, but no luck.
If the phone shows ANY signs of life, there is hope. Try using your buddies computer. And I would recommend using drivers from DesignGears page on one click recovery. Remember, search is your friend. Use it early, use itoften.
mrhaley30705 said:
If the phone shows ANY signs of life, there is hope. Try using your buddies computer. And I would recommend using drivers from DesignGears page on one click recovery. Remember, search is your friend. Use it early, use itoften.
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^^^ what he said.
Just search for the drivers and get them installed on some computer, then you will be able to use odin one click to go back to stock. Make sure you get the right odin though, should be the simple one with only two buttons.
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Make sure you're using a usb port that's on the motherboard (usually the ones at the back of the computer)
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try this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...44426&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_723wt_1139
mengbo said:
try this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...44426&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_723wt_1139
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God are you the one selling these? You post the link everywhere lol.
As for Odin, you need: Odin3 one click downloader
mengbo said:
try this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...44426&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_723wt_1139
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He's got no problem getting into download mode.He got drivers or usb port problems.Read his post.
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AIO Captivate toolbox also has the drivers and ODIN 1click all in a nice packaged download.

[Q] captivate USB device not recognized

Hi guys, i know this topic has been talked to death but i literally tried everything. 3 cables, 4 computers. i have 2 captivate and one of them needs to be sent back for repairs, but i cannot restore to stock. The phone is fully working, with access to CWM and download mode, but my computer just wont recognize it. I have to send it back to rogers but there is a huge ATnT load screen on it
did any one find a fix to the usb problem? i just need to use ODIN
OR is there any way to CWM back to stock from CM7, and changing the splash screen?
thanks
edit: forgot to mention that the phone can charge though usb, it gives me the "USB device not recognized" thing on all of my computers
Are you on CM7 right now?
im currently on MIUI but i could flash to CM7 from an external microSD
its the drivers. sec, ill find the ones that solved it for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989&highlight=drivers
thats what worked for me.
tried those drivers, still epic fail =(
I had the same problem and i was able to get odin, not heimdall to recognise once out of a hundred plugs of the usb. Give it a try just keep pluging and unpluging
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kschumake83 said:
I had the same problem and i was able to get odin, not heimdall to recognise once out of a hundred plugs of the usb. Give it a try just keep pluging and unpluging
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which side were you unplugging? the phone or the computer?
Use AIO toolbox to install correct drivers, then never use it again, worked great for me!
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i think i might have mismatching boot loaders, which is why its causing the problem. is there a way to check which version of boot loaders you have? and can you change boot loaders without using a USB?
vvaffles said:
i think i might have mismatching boot loaders, which is why its causing the problem. is there a way to check which version of boot loaders you have? and can you change boot loaders without using a USB?
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Not on Sammy devices
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bump, no one has any solutions?
Give this a try
1. On the cell phone, dial the following number: *#7284#
Once the last # is hit, the PhoneUtil application is launched. Choose USB -> Modem and then USB -> PDA mode.
The good mode should be PDA. Even if the mode is PDA, switch to Modem and then back to PDA.
2. Plug the USB cable.
http://blog.vacs.fr/images/android/.phone-utilscreen_m.jpg
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thanks for the reply but CM7 doesnt support USSD from what i've been reading, and does nothing when i type that in
What I had to do to get my recognized by odin was go into download mode and then pull the battery and brick my phone and then connect it to kies and it will repair the drivers then use jig to get into download mode and flash as normal
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I should mention I have done this several times when coming from a cm7 rom with same results
how do you brick the phone if it is not flashing anything

[Q] Windows not recognising P7310

EDIT2:
Problem solved! The problem seemed to be with my computer, using a different one resolved the connectivity issues. The BSOD kept on poping up during the Odin flash. The tablet will show a screen saying te update went wrong en you have to connect to Kies. However, give it a factory reset and you will be able to boot normally. For me the blue screen popped up 4 times, the fifth time it worked. So I guess, just keep trying!
___EDIT1____
Ok, so I was finally able to get the tablet connected to a different computer. I tried flashing the stock ICS firmware via Odin, however I get a blue screen on my PC during the process. I am able to restart both my PC and the tablet, so I can also get into download mode. I have tried it 3 times, blue screen keeps on popping up.
What to do??
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Hello all!
I've had lurked around here some months ago, learning how to root my tab and how to install a custom rom. Now that Samsung has finally come with their update (ICS ) I'm trying to install this update on my p7310. I have donwloaded the correct software from sammobile.com, however, my PC (Win 7) does not recognize the tab when connecting via USB, so I'm unable to use Odin. Win 7 shows the device status: ''Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)''.
I have tried re-installing Kies, have re-installed the drivers from this thread, have tried it on all the USB ports and have tried two different USB cables. I have tried it with both 'USB Debugging' turned on and off and have given it a reset/data wipe.
The tablet is able to charge normally via the wall charger and does charge when connected to the PC.
My tablet:
GT-P7310
Android version: 4.0.4
Kernel-version: 2.6.36.4_motley_v3+ [email protected] #81 SMP PREEMPT Thu Apr 5 12:35:41 EDT 2012
Build number: IMM76D
Mod Version: aokp-b32-galaxiansoup-p5wifi
I hope someone can help me solve this problem.
Greetings,
Painore
Does Odin recognize the device? I've been able to flash thru odin even when the computer doesn't recognize the device. If the com port lights up in odin you should be ok.
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jd1639 said:
Does Odin recognize the device? I've been able to flash thru odin even when the computer doesn't recognize the device. If the com port lights up in odin you should be ok.
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Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately Odin also does not see my tablet.
My tab has been very tricky getting a computer to recognize it. Do you have another computer you can try. It works on my laptop but not my desktop.
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jd1639 said:
My tab has been very tricky getting a computer to recognize it. Do you have another computer you can try. It works on my laptop but not my desktop.
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Unfortunatly I haven't got a different computer available right now, I can try it tomorow at the university however.
Finally had to time to test on a different computer, it connects!
Ok, my fortune didn't last long. Blue screen pops up during Odin process. What to do?
What version of odin are you using? Use 1.85. I tried 3.07, don't remember exactly what the ver number is, it didn't work well for me.
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jd1639 said:
What version of odin are you using? Use 1.85. I tried 3.07, don't remember exactly what the ver number is, it didn't work well for me.
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I was using 1.85. I was about to give up on it, tried it one last time and it suddenly worked! Now enjoying stock ICS. :laugh:
Good! And good luck in the future.
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painore said:
I was using 1.85. I was about to give up on it, tried it one last time and it suddenly worked! Now enjoying stock ICS. :laugh:
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Maybe update OP?
fred_be9300 said:
Maybe update OP?
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Done! Everyone, thanks for thinking along!

[Q]Samsung captivate I897 pc connection problem model 1007

i tried everything that suggest on thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953930
But my PC still not detecting the phone, i am able to get to download mode but pc just wont detect it T_T. i already tried 3 different pc and 2 different cable......
Anyone have any suggestion?
gamfunny said:
i tried everything that suggest on thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953930
But my PC still not detecting the phone, i am able to get to download mode but pc just wont detect it T_T. i already tried 3 different pc and 2 different cable......
Anyone have any suggestion?
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Sounds like your usb port is broken.
BWolf56 said:
Sounds like your usb port is broken.
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but it will still charge the phone if i plug in the usb port
Use original Samsung USB cable. Charging and data pins are different.
Cheap USB cables will only charge the phone, but you'll have no data connection.
Val D. said:
Use original Samsung USB cable. Charging and data pins are different.
Cheap USB cables will only charge the phone, but you'll have no data connection.
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:crying: i am using the original samsuung USB cable:crying:
Do you have the right drivers? Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling them?
I suggest you go throwing the connections thread all over again.
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gamfunny said:
:crying: i am using the original samsuung USB cable:crying:
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When you connect the phone to the computer do you hear Windows specific USB device connection sound? If you do, then the computer sees something connected, but doesn't recognize the device. As BWolf56 said, check again your drivers. If there is no reaction when you connect the phone to the PC, then it's either the cable or phone's micro USB port. Also, try different USB ports on the computer. Use the ones to the back on desktop computers, not on the front panel. Good luck!
Val D. said:
When you connect the phone to the computer do you hear Windows specific USB device connection sound? If you do, then the computer sees something connected, but doesn't recognize the device. As BWolf56 said, check again your drivers. If there is no reaction when you connect the phone to the PC, then it's either the cable or phone's micro USB port. Also, try different USB ports on the computer. Use the ones to the back on desktop computers, not on the front panel. Good luck!
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Sound may not appear. Just have to try with another cable and computer
Val D. said:
When you connect the phone to the computer do you hear Windows specific USB device connection sound? If you do, then the computer sees something connected, but doesn't recognize the device. As BWolf56 said, check again your drivers. If there is no reaction when you connect the phone to the PC, then it's either the cable or phone's micro USB port. Also, try different USB ports on the computer. Use the ones to the back on desktop computers, not on the front panel. Good luck!
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ZidanCo said:
Sound may not appear. Just have to try with another cable and computer
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Tried usb port in the back and different cable, still not detecting in the download mode
gamfunny said:
Tried usb port in the back and different cable, still not detecting in the download mode
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Does it detects it when it's simply powered on?
I think you don't have the drivers (or right drivers).
BWolf56 said:
Does it detects it when it's simply powered on?
I think you don't have the drivers (or right drivers).
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my phone is stuck in AT&T logo when I power one
gamfunny said:
my phone is stuck in AT&T logo when I power one
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You haven't confirmed your drivers. Do you have the right ones?
BWolf56 said:
You haven't confirmed your drivers. Do you have the right ones?
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I download my drivers from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953930
gamfunny said:
I download my drivers from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953930
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Try directly from the samsung website. I'm not sure what else it could be.
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BWolf56 said:
Try directly from the samsung website. I'm not sure what else it could be.
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The tread has the link from the samsung website and I download it from there....
What happen is before i have cayagenmod 10 and i want to wipe it clean and re-flash it with official rom. So i went to CMW and delete everything there, so maybe i detele something that i not suppose to and get me this situation??
gamfunny said:
The tread has the link from the samsung website and I download it from there....
What happen is before i have cayagenmod 10 and i want to wipe it clean and re-flash it with official rom. So i went to CMW and delete everything there, so maybe i detele something that i not suppose to and get me this situation??
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I highly doubt it. CWM wouldn't delete something that hurt itself.
Last thing I can think of is checking your usb port's and cable's data pins, perhaps they're damaged.
gamfunny,
U could also try one of my Heimdall One Clicks. See here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
Heimdall uses different usb drivers. There is a Read Me file included in the downloads, with full instructions. I would suggest u have a Jig (u can make or buy one easily) just in case u need a way to get into download mode and the button combo won't work.
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BWolf56 said:
I highly doubt it. CWM wouldn't delete something that hurt itself.
Last thing I can think of is checking your usb port's and cable's data pins, perhaps they're damaged.
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If it damage then it won't charge right? but mine can still charge.....
4-2ndtwin said:
gamfunny,
U could also try one of my Heimdall One Clicks. See here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
Heimdall uses different usb drivers. There is a Read Me file included in the downloads, with full instructions. I would suggest u have a Jig (u can make or buy one easily) just in case u need a way to get into download mode and the button combo won't work.
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tried Heimdall and it doesn't detect my phone either , I can get to download mode without a Jig
Any other suggestion? I really want to save my cappy
gamfunny said:
If it damage then it won't charge right? but mine can still charge.....
tried Heimdall and it doesn't detect my phone either , I can get to download mode without a Jig
Any other suggestion? I really want to save my cappy
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Actually, the data pins are different than the ones for charging. But it's a shot in the dark since everything else doesn't seem to be working.
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BWolf56 said:
Actually, the data pins are different than the ones for charging. But it's a shot in the dark since everything else doesn't seem to be working.
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do you know which pin is the data one? i want to try and see if i can clean them

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